Modified classification of goods and services comes into force on January 1, 2019

2019-03-05

The Nice Classification, 11th Edition, Version 2019 as modified by the World Intellectual Property Organization recently came into force on January 1, 2019. In response, TIPO released modified classification of goods and services based on the Nice Classification, in hopes of providing references for trademark applicants.

On the modified classification of goods and services, please see the “Combined List of Changes Made to the Class Headings and Explanatory Notes of the Nice Classification, 11th Edition, Version 2019” and “Comparisons between Version 2018 and Version 2019 of the Nice Classification” on TIPO’s website, in the “Goods and Services Information” column. For more information, please visit TIPO’s webpage at: https://www.tipo.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=665008&ctNode=7573&mp=1